Essay 2-02a: Mickey Mouse

I love Disney characters very much. Especially I like Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. I also like to go to Disneyland. I have been there twice. However I did not to know about Mickey Mouse and Disneyland. So I watched some websites about these in this time.

One web site(http://disney.go.com/vault/archives/characterstandard/mickey/mickey.html) written about Mickey Mouse is arguably the most famous of the Disney characters. Making his debut in "Steamboat Willie" at the Colony Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1928, Mickey went on to star in over 120 different cartoons. Originally, Mickey was voiced by Walt Disney himself. Later, those duties were assumed by Jim Macdonald and today Wayne Allwine provides Mickey's distinctive voice. In this way, we can know about history of Mickey Mouse's in this site.

Second web site(http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html) written about Disneyland’s history. Walt Disney had a vision. It was a vision of a place where children and parents could have fun together. Although, World War put those plans on hold. In 1953, he had the Stanford Research Institute conduct a survey for a 100-acre site, outside of Los Angeles. He needed space to build rivers, waterfalls, and mountains; he would have flying elephants and giant teacups; a fairy-tale castle, moon rockets, and a scenic railway; all inside a magic kingdom he called "Disneyland." Construction for Disneyland began on July 21, 1954, a meager 12 months before the park was scheduled to open. Opening day, was a day to remember. Six thousand invitations to the Grand Opening had been mailed. By mid-afternoon over 28,000 ticket holders were storming the Magic Kingdom. Most of the tickets were counterfeit. Walt Disney was 53 when he dedicated Disneyland Park. It was a memorable ceremony. I did not know these histories and I was surprised. I want to know more things about Disneyland.

Another web site (http://www.oyunlar1.com/search.php?ara=mickey%20mouse), we can play game. At the game, we can enjoy to dress up Mickey Mouse, coloring and so on. So I think that some little children enjoy those games. Not only children but also everyone who like Mickey Mouse can enjoy the games.

In those web sites, I can know a lot of things about Mickey Mouse and Disneyland. I think that Mickey mouse and Disney land have deep history. Then, these websites are easy to understand for me. After I read them, I feel happy, because I can get information what I want to know. If you want to know about Mickey mouse and Disneyland, please check in those web sites.

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Essay 2-02a: Mickey Mouse

Disneyland history
http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html
We can know about Disneyland's history.

Mickey Mouse
http://disney.go.com/vault/archives/characterstandard/mickey/mickey.html
We can know about Mickey Mouse.

mickey mouse games
http://www.oyunlar1.com/search.php?ara=mickey%20mouse
We can play some Mickey Mouse's game in this website.

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Essay 2-01b My favorite place (revision)

I have a lot of favorite places. For example, my favorite places are my home, my grandmother’s home, parking at the park where I often go, amusement parks and hot springs. Those places make me happy and calm, so I like these places. However my most favorite place is another one. The place is the sea.

I was born in summer so I think that I like sea. I have liked sea very much since I was a child. I am going to write about my favorite sea now. I like the sea anywhere. My favorite spot is Sunset beach in Okinawa. There are blue sea, blue sky and beautiful landscape. I have been there and I love blue sea and sky of there. In summer, there is full of a lot of people because it is the beach where is popular among tourists. I recommend there to people who want to go sea in Okinawa.

What the most is floating with a float ring on the blue sea in summer. Then I enjoy to think various things and to watch the beautiful landscape. I can watch a lot of island, some ships and blue sky. I think that like this landscape is good. Blue sky makes my heart clear. I always cheer up at looking blue sky with white cloud and planes. Then the landscape to watch from the beach is different from landscape from on the sea. I am interesting it. Even if season is winter at the time, we can sit and think on the beach

Also I like sitting and thinking on the beach. A lot of living things, for example crabs, insects and birds, live on the beach. I like to watch them and I feel happy when I am watching it.

I like the tidal smell too. I am calm when I go to sea and smell the tidal smell.

I think that we can enjoy the sea in all seasons. The sea shows various expressions by season and time. Also the sea has power to calm me. I think that these are the good point of the sea. So my favorite place is sea.
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Essay 2-01a My favorite place

I have a lot of favorite places. For example, my favorite places are my home, my grandmother’s home, parking at the park where I often go, amusement parks and hot springs. Those places make me happy and calm, so I like there. However my best favorite place is another one. The place is sea. I have liked sea very much since I was a child. I was born in summer so I think that I like sea.

I am going to write about my favorite sea now. I like the sea anywhere. If I say daringly, my best favorite sea is Sunset beach in Okinawa. There are blue sea, blue sky and beautiful landscape. I have been to there before and I love there. In summer, there is full of a lot of people because it is the beach where is popular among tourists. I recommend there to people who want to go sea in Okinawa.

I like floating with float ring on the blue sea in summer. Then I enjoy to think various things and to watch the beautiful landscape. I can watch a lot of island, some ships and blue sky. I think that like this landscape is good. Blue sky makes my heart clear. I always cheer up at looking blue sky with white cloud and planes. I like the tidal smell too. I am calm when I go to sea and smell the tidal smell.

I wrote I like floating with float ring on the blue sea just now. However I also like sitting and thinking on the beach. A lot of living things, for example crabs, insects and birds, live on the beach. I like watch them and I feel happy when I am watching it. Then the landscape to watch from the beach is different from landscape from on the sea. I am interesting it. Even if season is winter at the time, we can sit and think on the beach.

I think that we can enjoy in the sea all season. The sea shows various expressions by season and time. Also the sea has power to calm us. I think that these are the good point of the sea. So my favorite place is sea.
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BR 2-04 FLUFFY GOES TO SCHOOL

I read “FLUFFY GOES TO SCHOOL” today. Fluffy is a guinea pig and very cute. So I think try to read this book.

In summary this book, Fluffy is the classroom guinea pig. The name decided by majority. However, Fluffy did not understand that it was his name so he looks for Fluffy. When he understands he is Fluffy, he cannot believe. Because he thinks he was big and strong. He is full of imagination. When one student put in a box, he pretended it was a police car and he was a policeman. Also, when put in a coconut shell, he pretended it was a boat and he was a captain. When put in a cardboard tube, he pretended it was a ship and he was a commander.

Fluffy’s imagination was interesting and great!! I want to guinea pig like Fluffy.

Reference:
McMullan, Kate. (1992). Fluffy Goes to School. New York: Scholastic.
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Draft essay: My favorite place

I have a lot of favorite places. For example, my favorite places are my home, my grandmother’s home, parking at the park where I often go, amusement parks and hot springs. Those places make me happy and calm, so I like there. However my best favorite place is another one. The place is sea. I have liked sea very much since I was a child. I was born in summer so I think I like sea.

I am going to write about my favorite sea now. I like floating with float ring on the blue sea in summer. Then I enjoy to think various things and to watch the beautiful landscape. I can watch a lot of island, some ships and blue sky. I think that like this landscape is good. Blue sky makes my heart clear. I always cheer up at looking blue sky with white cloud and planes. I like the tidal smell too. I am calm when I go to sea and smell the tidal smell.

I wrote I like floating with float ring on the blue sea just now. However I also like sitting and thinking on the beach. A lot of living things, for example crabs, insects and birds, live on the beach. I like watch them and I feel happy when I am watching it. Then the landscape to watch from the beach is different from landscape from on the sea. I am interesting it. Even if season is winter at the time, we can sitting and thinking on the beach.

I think that we can enjoy in the sea all season. The sea shows various expressions by season and time. Also the sea has power to calm us. I think that these are the good point of the sea. So my favorite place is sea.
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Group Project Topic

group members:
13108124 Shiori kita
13108125 Yui Kimura
13108126 Saki Kiyota

first choice: set up parking in KGU
(reason) We don't have parking now. So we think KGU have to set up it.

second choice: increase the seat at bakery.
(reason) The bakery is very delicious and popular for students. But some people cannot sit.

third choice: KGU school buses depart from some main stations.
(reason) Many students use buses and train to come KGU but the people must change. And they are bound by decided time.
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Favorite place(s): Outline

－Favorite place－
Sea
　　▼ Features
　　　　➢ blue sea
　　　　　　• a lot of islans
　　　　　　• ships
　　　　　　• tidal smell
　　　　➢ a beautiful landscape
　　　　➢ good weather
　　　　　　• blue sky
　　　　　　　　• white cloud
　　　　　　　　• planes
　　　　　　• warm
　　　　　　　　• summer
　　　　　　• a cool breeze
　　　　➢beach
　　　　　　• living things
　　　　　　　　・ fishes
　　　　　　　　・ crabs
　　　　　　　　・ birds
　　▼ activities
　　　　➢ floating
　　　　　　• float ring
　　　　➢ thinking
　　　　➢ sitting
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Favorite place(s): Brainstorm

• a beautiful landacape
• sea
• blue sky
• white cloud
• planes
  
• a lot of island
  
• warm
• summer
• float ring
  
• floating
• thinking
• beach
  
• sitting
• tidal smell
  
• a cool breeze
• ships
• living things: fishes, crabs, birds

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Which is better??

Now I am going to write my opinion.

1. Which is more dangerous?
A. Bungee jumping B. Skydiving

I think skydiving is more dangerous than bungee jumping because we have to open parachutes by ourselves in the sky. We saw some people who dead in parachute accident. On the other hand, we are tied to lifelines and it is difficult to snap when we try bungee jumping. For the reasons I think Skydiving is more dangerous.

2. Which are better sports?
A. Summer sports B. Winter sports

I think winter sports is better sports because we can play with snow. In addition, we have to do summer sports under fine weather. I think we may be heatstroke possibly. So I thinkWinter sports is better than summer sports.

3. Which would be better for your first child?
A. A boy B. A girl

I want to give birth to a girl first. I think daughter will be helpful for me. And I want to make my children very cute. I think I can help my daughter put on pretty clothes.

4. Which is better?
A. Texting B. Using mixi / facebook

I think texting is better. Texting is more directly than mixi or facebook. And mixi and facebook have to register so I think it is troublesome. For the reason, I think texting is better.

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International Cocktail Party

My name is Anita. I am from Brazil of South America. My constellation is Aquarius. My occupation is weather announcer and I am working at a local TV station. Have you ever watched me? I like sweets, so I try out the sweets at one on my free time. I hate hospitals. I especially don’t like a dental clinic.

I made new friends on last Speaking class. Now, I introduce them.

One of my new friends is Cathy. She is from Canada of North America. She is cartoonist and writes a lot of funny comics. Her hobby is eating sweets. We have same hobby. She especially likes cakes. She hates hot weather. I was sad because she said to me “I don’t like hot weather, so I cannot go your hometown”.

Another one is Ann from Europe. She is a famous actress in her country. Unexpectedly her hobby is football. She is an active woman. However she is timid because she hate typhoon.
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BR 2-03 The Gingerbread Boy

I read a book “The Gingerbread Boy”. The gingerbread boy is cute and I want to eat gingerbread, so I chose this book.

A little old man and woman lived in a little old house. They had no children. The woman wants a little boy, so she makes a little boy out of gingerbread. But when he’s cook, he jumps up and runs away. He shouts “You can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man!” He runs from a horse, a cow and a farmer. Then he meets a fox, he was all gone.

Before I read this book, I think that the gingerbread boy is good boy. But the gingerbread boy is a naughty boy actually!! I was surprise and little sad.
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